Virgin Atlantic Announces New CEO
Virgin Atlantic has announced Corneel Koster as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Shai Weiss.
Koster, currently the airline's chief customer and operating officer, will take over the role.
“Shai has done an outstanding job over the past seven years,” said Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Atlantic.
Weiss led the airline through the Covid-19 pandemic and back to profitability in 2024.
- Corneel Koster: new CEO, starting January 1, 2026
- Shai Weiss: outgoing CEO, led the airline since early 2019
Author's summary: Virgin Atlantic appoints Corneel Koster as new CEO.